MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
NON-MODIFIABLE
HEREDITY
MALE SEX
FAMILY HISTORY OF PRE-MATURE CAD
AGE >50 YRS
MODIFIABLE
SMOKING
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
DIET/ OBESITY/ SEDENTARY LIFE STYLE/ STRESS
DIABETES, HYPERTENSION
STOP SMOKING
AVOID JUNK (HIGH CALORIE) FOOD
CHECK YOUR CHOLESTROL PERIODICALLY
A TEST FOR DIABETES AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND TREAT EARLY
CHECK YOUR BP REGULARLY AND START TREATMENT IF HIGH
LEARN STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES (YOGA, MEDITATION)